Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
Guide to Monroe County, Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named James Monroe. It is located in the east-central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Monroe County Courthouse
610 Monroe Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-517-3370
Fax: 570-420-3582
Register of Wills Phone: 570-517-3359
Monroe County Recorder Phone: 570-517-3969
Monroe County Website
County Clerk has birth records 1892-1905, marriage records from 1885, court records from 1845, and divorce records from 1900
Register of Wills has probate records
Recorder of Deeds has land records[3]
Monroe County, Pennsylvania Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1892 | 1885 | bef 1906 | 1845 | 1836 | 1836 | 1790 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
13 March 1843: Carbon County created. [7] For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps" (1673-1878) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Additional Cemetery Resources
- ca.1700-ca.1950 - Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
- PA-Roots
- Names in Stone
- Ancestry($)
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 9,879 | — |
| 1850 | 13,270 | 34.3% |
| 1860 | 16,758 | 26.3% |
| 1870 | 18,362 | 9.6% |
| 1880 | 20,175 | 9.9% |
| 1890 | 20,111 | −0.3% |
| 1900 | 21,161 | 5.2% |
| 1910 | 22,941 | 8.4% |
| 1920 | 24,295 | 5.9% |
| 1930 | 28,286 | 16.4% |
| 1940 | 29,802 | 5.4% |
| 1950 | 33,773 | 13.3% |
| 1960 | 39,567 | 17.2% |
| 1970 | 45,422 | 14.8% |
| 1980 | 69,409 | 52.8% |
| 1990 | 95,709 | 37.9% |
| 2000 | 138,687 | 44.9% |
| 2010 | 169,842 | 22.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. For members, they may contain: age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage date and maiden name; death/burial date. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, see Pennsylvania Church Records.
County-wide Database - Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 -Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry $
- Contains the church records of:
- Brodheadsville: Zion United Church Lutheran Broadheadsville
- Clifford: East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church
- East Stroudsburg: Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church
- Paradise Valley: Keokee United Methodist Church
- Stroudsburg: Christ Episcopal Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
- Tannersville: United Church of Christ
Dutch Reformed
The first church in Monroe County was a Dutch Reformed Church, organized in 1737 and called the Old Log Church. It was located in Smithfield.[9]The Smithfield Church was one of the four Dutch Reformed churches built in about 1741 in the area. The other 3 churches were all built on the other side of the Delaware River in Minisink Valley area (Northwestern New Jersey).[10]
- 1741-1825 Humphrey, John T. Pennsylvania Births, Carbon County, 1795-1825; Monroe County, 1741-1825; Schuylkill County, 1755-1825. Washington, D.C.: PA Genealogy Books, 2006. FHL Book 974.8 K2hj.:Contains church records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Smithfield Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Hamilton Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Lower Smithfield Township; Stroudsburg Monthly Meeting; and Lutheran and Reformed Congregations at Gilbert in Chestnuthill Township.
- 1741-1814 Canfield, Amos. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Smithfield, Pennsylvania," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,
- Church Officials 1745-1814, Membership Lists 1745-1788, Marriage Banns 1742-1786, Baptisms 1741-1749: Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan. 1926):63-74;*Baptisms 1749-1807: Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):142-152. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FHL Book 974.7 B2n v. 57.
Lutheran
Hamilton Church
- Miscellaneous Hamilton Church Records on at PAGenWeb – free, incomplete
Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill Township
- Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church on at PAGenWeb – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert
- 1807-1866 Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert, Baptism Index 1807-1866 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch. Batch C504201[11]
Methodist
The Delaware Water Gap Methodist Church (also called Dutotsburg) began in 1800.[10]
Presbyterian
The Smithfield Stone Church was erected in 1752 and later became known as the Presbyterian Church in 1853 (Image courtesy of the Monroe County Historical Association). The church welcomed all Protestant denominations. The Church of the Mountain was organized in Delaware Water Gap in 1854.[10]
- 1832-1853 "The Smithfield, Pa., Presbyterian Church," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, List of Births, Baptisms 1842-1853, Marriages 1842-1853, Membership Lists 1832-1843: Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):153-160. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FHL Book 974.7 B2n v. 57.
Reformed
- Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church on at PAGenWeb – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
For information about records kept in the Orphan's court, Prothonotary Court, Court of Common Pleas, and other courts in counties of Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Court Records Wiki page.
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
For online resources, passenger lists, and specific groups coming to Pennsylvania, see Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration.
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
For groups that came, see People section of the Pennsylvania Emigration page.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
The Orphan's Court ensures the best interests of those not capable of handling their own affairs: minors, incapacitated persons, decedents' estates, and more.[12]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a specific location and reveal family relationships. Records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, maps and more. For more information, see Pennsylvania Land and Property.
Land records in Monroe County began in 1836. These records are filed with the Recorder of Deeds office in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1958–present Images (since 1958) and an index (since 1979) are available on-line using the Landex system. There is a fee to view the images.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- History of Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 1927. By Robert Brown Keller. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania : Monroe Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties. 1885. By I. Daniel Rupp. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : Hickok and Cantine. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. 1886. Ed. by Alfred Mathews. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : R.T. Peck. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Google Books.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Maps
- Maps of Pennsylvania (1673-1878)
- Ancestor Tracks has posted free downloadable images from the Map of the Counties of Munroe and Carbon, Pennsylvania from the Surveys under the Direction of H.F. Walling (New York, 1860). This wall map located in the Library of Congress shows major landowner and geographic sites at the date of publishing. While the physical maps are in the public domain, the images we have taken of the maps belong to us and are not to be used commercially. We hereby give permission to use them strictly for personal use; please attribute to Ancestor Tracks.
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
The migration routes used by early European settlers to and from Monroe County included: [13]
- Lehigh and Lackawanna Paths 1766 from Unadilla, Otsego County, New York Genealogy to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is, from the Catskill Turnpike to the Great Valley Road.
- Minsi Path from Kingston, Ulster County, New York Genealogy to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is, from the Ulster and Delaware Turnpike to the Great Valley Road.
- Delaware River.
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1865 - Pennsylvania, Register of Military Volunteers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. For more information, see Pennsylvania Naturalization
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1901-1930 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906 on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records
- 1901-1930 Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930 located in U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) database on Ancestry $
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Newspapers may contain obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings. Newspapers are often found in local or university libraries, historical or genealogical societies, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published. See Pennsylvania Newspapers for more information.
Newspapers of Monroe County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
Microfilms of the following newspapers can be found in the Kemp Library located on the campus of the East Stroudsburg University. This library is located at 200 Prospect Ave, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301; Phone: 570-422-3465. Microfilm copies can be made for a minimal fee. See also Kemp Library at East Stroudsburg University
| Morning Press | 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929 |
| Morning Sun | 1 Jan 1926 -26 Feb 1928 |
| East Stroudsburg Press | 7 Aug 1919 -20 Dec 1923 |
| Jeffersonian Republican | 15 Jan 1840 -12 Jan 1900 |
| Daily Times Stroudsburg | 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908 |
| Monroe Democrat | 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865; 5 Sep 1907 -28 Dec 1910 |
| Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press | 20 Jul 1888 -27 May 1930 |
| Daily Record | 28 May 1930 -1 Dec 1964 |
| The Pocono Record | Jan 1965 - current |
| Pennsylvania Chronicle | 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774 |
| Pennsylvania Gazette |
24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811; 6 Jan 1763 -11 Oct 1815 |
| Pennsylvania Journal | 2 Dec 1742 -29 Dec 1781; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793 |
| Pennsylvania Packet | 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790 |
| Pennsylvania ledger and Freemans Journal | 4 Nov 1775 -16 May 1792 |
| Indepedent Gazetter | 13 Aug 1782 -29 Apr 1795 |
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
- 1853-1911 The Jeffersonian (Stroudsburg, PA at Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- PA-Roots Newspaper Articles for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- 1947-2010 Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010 at FamilySearch
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died or where family members lived. Local libraries or societies may have indexes or other sources.
Online Obituary Abstracts
- PA-Roots Obituaries for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate matters in Monroe County are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates; appointments of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills; inheritance tax appeals, and various petitions and motions.
- Monroe County Wills Filed at Easton, North Hampton County, Pennsylvania. This is brief extract of information contained in about 60 wills found on the Monroe County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb site.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1683 -1993 Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records 1683-1993 at Ancestry $
- 1683 -1994 Pennsylvania Probate Records 1683-1994 at FamilySearch
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- 1775-1847 Tax Lists for Monroe County, PA at PAGenWeb
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. For the most complete set of records, contact the County Orphans' Court.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. For more information, see Pennsylvania Vital Records.
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Births Ancestry $
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Pennsylvania marriages were created by county officials. Contact Monroe County Courthouse
- 1626-2016 - Pennsylvania, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
- 1677-1950 Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950 at FamilySearch
- 1700-1821 Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry $
- 1725-1976 Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic database of information. The entries are primarily from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as: Family Records, Church Records, Civil Registration. It may also include indexes generated by the internet indexing project sponsored by FamilySearch.
- Pre-1810 Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry $
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry $
- 1860-1865 Marriage Abstracts from Monroe Democrat, courtesy USGenWeb Archives.
- 1885-1950 Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
Death[edit | edit source]
Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. For indexes and records, 1906 and later, see Pennsylvania Vital Records.
- 1720-1999 Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999 at FamilySearch — index, some images
- 1850-1880 Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry $
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary.
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Monroe County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries.
The Monroe County Archives was established in 2005 and is located at One Quaker Plaza, Room 207, Stroudsburg, PA., 18360. The archivist, B.J. (Bette Jo) Bachman, advised that you make an appointment prior to doing research by calling 570-517-3189. Requests are accepted by mail with an enclosed fee of $5.00 per name, plus a small fee for copies of documents found. The fee must be submitted in the form of a money order payable to the Monroe County Archives. Below is a brief listing of the holdings at the archives[14]:
| Document | Years | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Records | 1893-1905 | Register of Births |
| Declarations for Intent | 1837-1985 | Intent to become U.S. Citizen |
| Petitions for US Citizenship | 1837-1985 | Petitions for U.S. Citizenship |
| Certificate of Naturalization | 1930-1991 | Records of U.S. Citizenship |
| Civil Case Records | 1835-1940 | Records listing Plaintiff, Defendant, etc for all civil hearings |
| Miscellaneous Common Pleas | 1836-1940 | Records listing Plaintiff, Defendant, etc. for all civil hearings and mixed filings |
| Criminal Case Records & Misc. Quarter Sessions | 1836-1960 | Records listing Plaintiff, Defendant, etc., for all criminal hearings and mixed filings |
| Commissioner Minute Books | 1840-1979 | Minutes of all County Commissioner meetings |
| Coroner Records | 1837-1996 | To see a file contact the Corners Office at (570) 517-3192 |
| Death Records | 1836-1905 | Years not consecutive |
| Mortgage Records & Index | 1839-1946 | Date, Name, Location of Property, etc. |
| Sheriff's Records | 1836-1967 | Writs of Executions, Sheriff Sales and Sheriff Docket Books |
| Patent Books | 1738-1956 | Date of Warrant, Name, Number of Acres |
| Tax Records | 1836-1986 | Records of tax collections on microfilm |
| Wills & Letters of Administration | 1836-1906 & 1971 | Records identifying the legal representative of a deceased person's estate |
| Wills - Inventories | 1867-1901 & 1959 | Records listing inventory associated with a will |
| Writs of Execution | 1836-1899 | Records to seize property of the judgment debtor to satisfy a judgment |
| Warrantee Data | 1836-1940 | Traces property ownership |
The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
- National Archives at Philadelphia
14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096
Phone: 215-305-2044
Fax: 215-305-2052
Website
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Monroe County. For state-wide library facilities, see Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries.
- Eastern Monroe Public Library
Hughes Library (main branch)
1002 North Ninth Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-421-0800
Website
- The Library collection includes:The History of Monroe County and the surrounding areas, Some Family History Books, Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientous Objectors Database, Access to Ancestory.com and Heritage Quest
- The Library collection includes:The History of Monroe County and the surrounding areas, Some Family History Books, Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientous Objectors Database, Access to Ancestory.com and Heritage Quest
- Western Pocono Community Library
131 Pilgrim Way
Broadheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: 570-992-7934.
Website
- This library has a limited number of family genealogies.They do have microfilm of the records of the Salem Union Church located in Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Access these films at FamilySearch online or through your local family history library.
- This library has a limited number of family genealogies.They do have microfilm of the records of the Salem Union Church located in Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Access these films at FamilySearch online or through your local family history library.
- The Easton Public Library
515 Church Street
Easton, PA 18042-3597
Phone: 610-258-2917
Website
- This library has a dedicated family history research room called The Marx Room. In the Marx Room you will find over 15,000 items of interest to local researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836.The collection includes but is not limited to the following records: Family History Books, Periodicals, Local Newspapers from 1799 - current, Obituary Indexes, 175 Volumes of Northampton County Church and Cemetery Records, Northampton Court Records, Extracts, DAR publications, Vertical Family Files,.
- This library has a dedicated family history research room called The Marx Room. In the Marx Room you will find over 15,000 items of interest to local researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836.The collection includes but is not limited to the following records: Family History Books, Periodicals, Local Newspapers from 1799 - current, Obituary Indexes, 175 Volumes of Northampton County Church and Cemetery Records, Northampton Court Records, Extracts, DAR publications, Vertical Family Files,.
Museums[edit | edit source]
- Cresco Station Museum
P.O. Box 358
Mountainhome, PA 18342
Phone: 570-595-6157
Email: stationmuseum@verizon.net
Website
- The purpose is to promote the history of Barrett Township. The museum has an archives that collects information as well as scans records and returns them to the original owner. Contact the archivist for more information: leeanne@uplink.net.
- The purpose is to promote the history of Barrett Township. The museum has an archives that collects information as well as scans records and returns them to the original owner. Contact the archivist for more information: leeanne@uplink.net.
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Monroe County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Pennsylvania Societies.
- The Monroe County Historical Association
Jacob Stroud Manson
900 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-421-7703
Website
- Check website for Elizabeth D Walters Library usage fees. A partial listing of the holdings in the library is as follows: Many Local Family Histories, U S Census Records, Some Newspapers from 1840 - 1999, Vertical Files by Surname and Subject, Obituary Collections,Monroe County Church Records, Monroe County Death Records from Sep 1893 - Oct 1905, Monroe County Cemetery Lists, Monroe County Funeral Home Records,County and State Histories, City Directories and Phonebooks, Maps.
- Barrett Township Historical Society
Cresco Station Museum
P.O. Box 358
Mountainhome, PA 18342
Phone: 570-595-6157
Email: stationmuseum@verizon.net
Facebook
Website - Coolbaugh Township Historical Association
Wills Mansion
5550 Memorial Dr., Rt. 611
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Phone: 570-894-4207 - Eldred Township Historical Society
P.O. Box 600
490 Kunkletown Rd
Kunkletown, PA 18058
Phone: 610-381-4252 - Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township
P.O. Box 2084
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Phone: 570-972-6812
Website - Paradise Township Historical Society
P.O. Box 94
Henryville, PA 18332
Phone: 570-629-2727
Website - Pocono Jackson Historical Society
P.O. Box 572
Tannersville, PA 18372 - Polk/Chestnuthill Township Historical Society
P.O. Box 243, Route 715 S
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: 570-992-7247
Email: info@chestnuthilltwp-pa.gov - Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. (GRSNP)
1100 Main Street
Peckville, PA 18452
Phone: 570-383-7661
FAX: 570-383-7466
Email: info@grsnp.org
The GRSNP serves northeastern counties:Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming.
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb
- Monroe County PA Genealogy
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania accessed 2/12/2017
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America, 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002) Monroe County, Pennsylvania, p.591
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Pennsylvania," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania, accessed 28 January 2020.
- ↑ Monroe County Historical Association, "Our Earliest Townships: Smithfield and Hamilton". http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html (Accessed 6 Sept 2012)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Alfred Mathews, History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: R.T. Peck and Co., 1886), 1090-1096; Digital Version Online at Internet Archive; At Various Libraries (WorldCat); FHL films 392698-9.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/10/Igipennsylvaniall.pdf.
- ↑ The Philadelphia Courts at Common Pleas accessed 10 July 2012
- ↑ Handybook, 850-51.
- ↑ Historical Documents of Monroe County, PA., 16 April 2012, compiled by B.J. Bachman, Archivist, Monroe County Archives, One Quaker Plaza, Room 207, Stroudsburg, PA., 18360.
